Are these Delawares?

[slystr]

I bought Delaware pullets. 2 of then are huge compared to the others. I think they may be cockerels(bummer) But I thought Delawares were white?

 

[thechickenfarmer]

I'm not an expert but they look exactly like my Salmon Faverolle chicks. Look at the link to see a Delaware chick. I don't see any of the brown on the wings like your chicks have but that might come with time as these are very young. Where your chicks all yellow when they were brand new?

http://cluck.dreamhosters.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/delaware.jpg

 

[slystr]

they were all yellow when I got them.

 

[thechickenfarmer]

Very cute. Delawares are white except for black on the tips of the wings and tail and also a little bit around the neck.

 

[speckledhen]

Delaware chicks do start out light yellow. (They are not Salmon Faverolle because they have no feathered feet.)

 

[Llysse]

Also, Favs have little muffy beards, even when they're chicks.

Whatever they are, they're awfully cute, aren't they?

 

[keljonma]

This might help you. Here is a picture of our Delaware pullet chick, Fran, at 15 days of age.




Here she is at 8 months of age.

 

[slystr]

a couple of my chicks look like your chick , but most of them have dark banding on their wings. I think I need ot call Ideal. *Sigh* I really wanted all Delawares.
Thanks for the pix!

 

[chickenlover89]

my delaware's looked like that.